The Simplified Podcast with Emily Ley

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Creator of The Simplified Planner® and mama of three Emily Ley shares stories and tips that’ll empower you to simplify your home, work, and everything in between so you can make space for what matters, get rid of what doesn't, and build a life you love.

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70: You’re Always Enough (w...

06.23.2022

It doesn’t matter how old we are: we each want to be “enough.” We want to be enough for our parents, our friends and team members, our partners and kids. Whether you’re age 4 or 104, Emily has a message ...

The Simplified Podcast with Emily Ley episodes:

06.23.2022 70: You’re Always Enough (with Brady, Tyler, & Caroline Ley) It doesn’t matter how old we are: we each want to be “enough.” We want to be enough for our parents, our friends and team members, our partners and kids. Whether you’re age 4 or 104, Emily has a message ...
06.16.2022 69: Honoring Juneteenth & Freedom for All (with Alice Faye Duncan) On June 19, 1865, US soldiers walked the streets of Galveston, Texas, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people living in the state. Our country now recognizes this important day as our newest federal holiday, Juneteenth. And this week, we are honored ...
06.09.2022 68: Planning Lazy Days, Getaways, and Summer Memories (with Jane Lauter) Summer’s magic, isn’t it? The long, sunshiny days, the last-minute trips to the ice cream shop, the trips to faraway places, sharing laughs and deep conversations under the stars. Summer brings experiences like nothing else, and it’s fun to hear ...
06.02.2022 67: How to Pack Without Forgetting Anything It’s the night before your vacation, and you are pumped. You’re stuffing your suitcases with everything you need—maybe a little more than what you need, because how are you going to know what you’ll want to wear to dinner on ...
05.26.2022 66: Living Slow, Sweet + Good with Summer Mode It’s (basically) summertime, and the living is . . . well, it’s a bit easier! Summer’s one of the most magical times of year, isn’t it? Because summer invites us to slow down and take in the good stuff. This ...
05.19.2022 65: You’re Doing Great, Mama (a May Pep Talk with Sally Clarkson) May is the Christmas of spring: it’s a beautiful time of year, filled with flowers and fun and new life, but if you’re a parent, you also know May is . . . a lot. All the recitals. All the ...
05.12.2022 64: Getting Real About My Wellness Journey A lot of things go into caring for yourself well: the mental, the emotional, the spiritual. And so much of our health stems from how we’re caring for our bodies. What are we using to fuel our energy? How much ...
05.05.2022 63: Our Journeys Through Infertility (with Kristin Winchester) Infertility is something so many families struggle with. It’s a journey filled with physical and emotional exertion on a daily basis, of doctors and medications and countless whispered prayers and tears. Some journeys end the way you wished for. Many ...
04.28.2022 62: Gardening Hacks Anyone Can Use (with Team Simplified’s Whit) Spring has officially sprung! It’s hard not to throw yourself into your local plant nursery and empty your wallet to create the garden of your Instagram dreams. But how do you get the best bang for your gardening buck? And ...
04.21.2022 61: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Your Partner We love our people, but here’s the thing: conflict is inevitable. That’s because people see and experience the world differently. And that’s okay! In fact, it’s normal! But have you ever noticed the hard conversations you have with your partner ...
04.14.2022 60: Embracing New Tools for a New Season (with Shauna Niequist) What do you do when the story you’re living suddenly doesn’t fit anymore? What happens when your story gets rewritten in real time—and you have no backspace button you can push? We’ve all been there in one way or another. ...
04.07.2022 59: Revolutionize Your Schedule with Time Blocking Do you start your day with a plan, or just kind of wing it? If you’re looking to give your schedule a tactical makeover, may we introduce . . . time blocking! This week, Emily’s telling you all about this ...
03.31.2022 58: Peace Is a Practice (with Morgan Harper Nichols) With everything going on in our homes and our world, peace can seem out of grasp even on the best days. But as artist and poet Morgan Harper Nichols says, “You don’t have to arrive at your picture-perfect life before ...
03.24.2022 57: Putting Boundaries in Place (with Nedra Tawwab) Is it mean to live with boundaries? Do they keep you walled off from other people? Nope! Our guest today Nedra Tawwab says, “Boundaries are expectations and needs that help you feel safe and comfortable in your relationships.” Sounds like ...
03.17.2022 56: When You Mess Up, Show Yourself Compassion Sometimes the person who’s hardest to treat with compassion is . . . you. When you’ve done something you wish you could take back, or didn’t intervene when you should’ve, carrying guilt can feel like a punishment you’re supposed to ...
03.10.2022 55: Live Your New Story with the Enneagram (with Ian Morgan Cron) What kind of story are you telling yourself about yourself? Does it fit who you are right now, or do you think it’s time to find a new one? We’re asking ourselves some big questions on the podcast today, and ...
03.03.2022 54: My Most Empowering Moment (with Team Simplified’s Brittany and Whit) Is it a coincidence that our first podcast birthday (!) falls super close to another favorite day of ours, International Women’s Day? We don’t think so! And we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate both than inviting two ...
02.24.2022 53: Eight Things I Learned in my 38th Year When you’re about to hit a big milestone, do you ever get reflective? It’s hard not to, right? Emily’s turning 39 this week, and she’s recapping eight lessons she learned in her 38th year. From discovering she might be a ...
02.17.2022 52: Going Beyond a "Just Getting By" Life (with Mallory Ervin) Sometimes you look up from your busy life and realize . . . this is not the story you thought would be yours. And without even realizing it, your spirit slid from “Everything is awesome!” to “I’m just getting by.” ...
02.10.2022 51: Keep Getting to Know Your Person (with Bryan Ley) Who knows you better than your person? Probably no one! But do they know * everything * about you—and vice versa? Let’s find out! Emily’s husband Bryan is back on the show for a little Valentine’s Day fun. There’s plenty ...
02.03.2022 50: Four Easy, Healthy Weeknight Meals for Your Instant Pot & Slow Cooker Raise your hand if your InstantPot or Slow Cooker has already saved your life this year (spoiler alert: ours are up in the air!). When you’re strapped for time or cash, nothing’s better than making a big pot of something ...
01.27.2022 49: Calm Your Anxiety with Better Boundaries Living with anxiety is . . . well, it’s overwhelming. Yet so many of us do, for so many reasons. Some find relief from anxiety when they talk with a therapist, or when they take medication (something that’s helped Emily, ...
01.20.2022 48: Loving Your Body, Just as She Is (with Jess Connolly) Here’s something that’s hard to admit for so many of us: it can feel like a struggle to care for our bodies in a compassionate way, to listen to what our bodies need and want. So many of us feel ...
01.13.2022 47: Simplify Your Budget This time of year, so many of us resolve to get better with our finances. And the cornerstone of getting good at your money might not be flashy, but it sure is effective: it’s knowing how much money you have ...
01.06.2022 46: Simplify Your Closets Welcome to 2022, friends! A fresh start feels good, doesn’t it? One of our favorite things to do this time of year to get that “fresh start” feeling inside our homes is to clean out our closets. But if you’ve ...
12.31.2021 [BONUS] Simplifying 2022 #4: Four Routines to Start the New Year on Track It’s always nice to take a break, but sometimes it feels even better to ease back into our regular routine. As we close our Simplifying 2022 series, Emily has a few tips to help you transition from holiday mode back ...
12.30.2021 [BONUS] Simplifying 2022 #3: Building Up Your Friendship Village The last few years have shown us just how important it is to have rich connections with others—that’s especially true of having strong friendships. Before the pandemic, you might’ve noticed your friendships have changed in shape and number over the ...
12.29.2021 [BONUS] Simplifying 2022 #2: How to Name What Matters Most Welcome to Day 2 of our Simplifying 2022 series! As you prep for the new year, you may be thinking through new goals or priorities you want to pursue. When we sit down to plan at Team Simplified, we ask ...
12.28.2021 [BONUS] Simplifying 2022 #1: Planning Your Best Year Yet Happy (almost) New Year! Who doesn’t love a fresh start? We sure do, and this week, Emily’s here every single day until the New Year to give you all the tools and tricks to help you plan your best year ...
12.23.2021 45: Movies and Games That Bring Family Together Some of the sweetest holiday memories can be made over a friendly gingerbread house decorating competition, or watching A Charlie Brown Christmas together every year. But after you’ve gotten in your favorite traditions, how do you keep the fun going? ...
12.16.2021 44: What If the Holidays Aren’t Always Happy? We often think of the holiday season as the brightest time of year, filled with love and warmth. And for many, that’s true. But real life doesn’t press pause at the holidays. So many of us are wading through hard ...
12.09.2021 43: Emily’s Top 5 Favorite Kids Books Books are a gift that go way beyond getting a good story in the moment. They show us worlds beyond our own, that love and joy and hope exist in the most unlikely places, that people who are different from ...
12.02.2021 42: Where We’re Finding Holiday Magic (BFF Chat #4) One of the most heart-warming parts of the holidays is watching all the ways people bring magic to others, and how different families celebrate the season. Emily and her BFF Kristin share where they’re finding holiday magic this year: everything ...
11.25.2021 41: Four Ways to (Actually) Rest During Busy Seasons The holiday season is here, friends! It’s a season of joy and celebration—and also a schedule that’s a bit more full than usual. The end of the year is always a busy time, and it can be hard to carve ...
11.18.2021 40: Holding Space for Hurting Friends (with Dean Crowe of Rally Foundation) Even at the holidays, life doesn’t stop. Amid the joy and celebration and light, we can still feel the weight of a broken relationship, a financial hardship, a diagnosis you’d give anything to take on yourself instead. It’s terribly hard ...
11.11.2021 39: Gifts for Kids, Partners, Parents, and Friends You’ve made your gift lists and checked them twice—but do you need more ideas for the people in your life? Emily’s here to help! She’s sharing gifts to give to people who span across all kinds of ages and relationships: ...
11.04.2021 38: Simplifying the Holidays (with Nana – AKA Emily’s mom!) Happy Holidays, you guys! After months of waiting, the most festive (and busy) time of year is here again. As you ramp up all the fun stuff—the lights, the music, the decorations, the menu and party planning and gift wrapping ...
10.28.2021 37: A Cozy Capsule Wardrobe for Cold Weather It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for clothes. The knits. The chunky scarves. The adorable boots. When the weather turns cool, it’s so fun to get cozy with your wardrobe. But how many times a week do you peek ...
10.21.2021 36: Involving Kids in Political & Gov’t Discussions (with Sharon McMahon) If you’re a parent, you probably think every single day about how to raise kids who are kind and hopeful, who know how to ask good questions and think critically, and who know how to disagree with someone else respectfully. ...
10.14.2021 35: Making Debt-Free Decisions for Your Home & Business (with Bryan Ley) Making decisions about money is enough to put anyone on a feelings rollercoaster—especially if you’re trying to make decisions with a partner at home or a colleague at work. But as uncomfortable as it is, how you handle your finances ...
10.07.2021 34: Three Ways to Get Ahead on the Holidays You may have just put mums and pumpkins on your front porch, but here’s a poorly-kept secret: it’s never too early to start planning for the holidays. Emily’s got three easy, doable things you can do to start prepping for ...
09.30.2021 33: Overcoming Overwhelm (Simplified Soul Care #2) In a world that prizes what we do far more than who we are, feeling overwhelmed can feel like the status quo and even validating—while feeling relaxed means you’re not working hard enough. But that kind of thinking is wreaking ...
09.23.2021 32: How to Clean Any Room (The Keeping of Home #2) “Home” is more than just a place. It’s the soft place to land after a hard day, where you can care for yourself and refill your well. Like anything, it takes effort to maintain a home where you can relax—and ...
09.16.2021 31: Unraveling the Social Highlight Reel (with Natalie Franke) We all know spending a few mindless minutes scrolling through social media can make you feel like you’re not enough—not beautiful enough, not thin enough, not successful enough, not a good enough mom or partner or friend. But what if ...
09.09.2021 30: Managing Kids’ Anxiety in Stressful Times (with Sissy Goff) It can feel challenging—and even overwhelming—to navigate our anxiety. We watch the headlines, we see the hardships our loved ones face, we try to be as helpful as we can while caring for ourselves. It’s a lot, and it can ...
09.02.2021 29: Using a Digital & Paper Calendar Together At Simplified, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: it’s Launch Week! We’ve been releasing 2022 Simplified Planners (and a whole lot more!) into the world, and we’re hearing one question from y’all over and over: “How can I ...
08.26.2021 28: Listener Q&A – Finding Morning Routines, Strong Team Members, & Cultivating Lasting Relationships We get a lot of questions over here at Simplified, like how do you find a new team member who’s as excited about your workplace mission as you? Is it possible to find the perfect morning routine—or at least one ...
08.19.2021 27: Weekly Meal Planning Will Change Your Life Do you need more time and less stress during the back-to-school rush? Would you like more structure in your week as you roll into fall? Then say hello to a practice that’ll instantly change your life: meal planning! Because when ...
08.12.2021 26: Simplify Your Kitchen and Pantry (Create Calm & Clear Clutter #2) You guys loved our first Create Calm & Clear Clutter episode and asked for more—and we listened! Here’s the thing: we’ve all been scrolling on Instagram and seen those pantries with matching canisters and labels perfectly facing forward, and those ...
08.05.2021 25: Planning for the Week Ahead We’re celebrating big over here at Simplified—we’re clocking in 25 episodes of the podcast (!) and launching our Back to School Simplicity Challenge! Summer flew by, didn’t it? It’s so fun to have time for travel and adventure and ice ...

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